Chitchat (noun)

Informal conversation, usually of a trivial or unimportant nature.

Origin:

From british english chit-chat, reduplication of chat ("chat"), possibly imitative of the sound of light, informal conversation. .

Examples:

1. We had a bit of chitchat before the meeting began.
2. I didn't have time for chitchat, I had to get to work.
3. I love chitchatting with my friends over coffee.
4. The chitchat at the party was superficial.
5. We had some chitchat before getting down to business.